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A Destiny Decision
Decisions, decisions, decisions! Life is all about them.
A destiny decision to come full stop at a drawbridge can actually save your life; however, when you think about it, all decisions are really destiny decisions in that it is truly impossible for any one thing to ... Views: 1729
Love is the fabric of freedom.
Forgiveness paves the way to freedom.
You will know when you are free
when there is nothing left to forgive
because you see through the eyes of love.
The Voice of the Oneness of God
March 3, 2012
This was the first message I received from God about ... Views: 1347
We can envision multiple potential future developments in the evolutionary process on earth. One of these involves the manifestation of an entirely new level of consciousness, the supramental, and its creation of a new species, which we may call homo supramentalis for the sake of ... Views: 768
So here I am. Although where “here” is, I don’t know. I do know I died, that is my physical self died and then I was here. A ghost I guess!
I often wondered how death would come. Now I know. In fact, I now know it was not something I should have given any precious moments think about when I ... Views: 1273
Performing any deed, good or bad, has repercussions. A bad deed obviously sets us up for a load of bad karma and bad luck. But how could a good deed, that sets us up for good karma, punish us?
The punishment comes from the illusion that someone performed the deed. When we perform a deed from a ... Views: 1124
Want more good luck in your life? Then why not look at what the research shows about lucky people? Better yet, why not do some simple exercises that train your mind in the habits of lucky people?
To start with, the research shows (and yes there is a lot of "luck" research) that luckier people ... Views: 944
Think about places we have gone and what we have done to arrive early to get a good seat or a good place in line. We head out early to get a good buy at a local store, a good seat at the movies or in a restaurant. We share these things with others and encourage them to go as well.
Matthew ... Views: 1113
“That is not a good look for you, sweetie,” I grumbled, as I perused the fifty-something woman in stylishly tattered jeans sauntering down the boulevard.
“You might try pushing away from the dinner table every now and then, pal,” I sneered, as, red-faced and profusely sweating, the morbidly ... Views: 529
Understanding the Law of Attraction is critical if one wants to manifest his wants. It is a very simplistic law of nature that once anyone has appreciated its simpleness, he will magically feel powerful because he is already aware of one thing: He can create his own destiny.
You create your ... Views: 820
Daily Spiritual Insight from Eckhart Tolle's Stillness Speaks
How calm, present, and non-anxious can you stay in a life-threatening crisis?
A BBC News report from John Sudworth in Seoul, South Korea, says that the recent skirmish between North and South Korea “is of a different order” from ... Views: 1223
Suppose you are a person who either prays or meditates—or both. Why do you do these things? What’s your objective in praying or meditating?
For many of us it’s a way of seeking to change something. We want to alter some aspect of ourselves, some feature of our life, some experience we are ... Views: 698
Because I believe in the power of love, I first love myself; then seeing myself in every person I encounter, I love and experience them in a way that builds trust.
Because I believe we are all connected, I honor that connection and recognize I am the source of everything I ... Views: 1163
I bring you a message from Ahwarah, my spirit guide within, for the remaining month of February 2022. Your career path has led you in a higher direction, with positive changes to support your dreams, priorities, passions, and life purpose. Trust these changes will help release the old and ... Views: 578
We are all here, individually and collectively, to evolve ourselves and thus humanity as a whole, beyond our existing known boundaries. This means that individually we are to change from our existing state of being to become a higher, more evolved state of being.
As discussed earlier, our ... Views: 1342
“As spiritual energies living out a human existence, transformation has its seed in our deep longing to be whole. It is something which we hope will strip away the stagnant, unworkable, or merely unsatisfying. We want what is outworn to be demolished, making way for a new expression of our ... Views: 1759
We have a good deal of wishes. Many people dream of getting a flourishing employment, a well-to-do way of life, a protected fiscal standing, a protected romantic relationship, or perhaps simply of going to university or eating on this extravagant bistro sometime. One thing is undoubtably that a ... Views: 1143
We've got a great deal regarding dreams. A number of among us wish of getting a profitable occupation, a rich life style, a protected fiscal level, a safe romantic relationship, or perhaps simply of going to university or perhaps eating on this nice bistro at some point. A very important factor ... Views: 986
We all have moved something around in our house or cleaned out an area of our home just to make things a little different. We may have wanted to get rid of something. We may have wanted to add something to the room so we had to shift some other things around. Or we may have wanted to get a new ... Views: 987
Feature Article: Writing the Prayer of Your Life advice column for February...
A poem a day keeps the doctor away!
Some days are like this for me: not much works. My brain,
especially, seems to not be able to figure out really basic
things, like what to do, and what to do next. I ... Views: 1185
In many mystical teachings there is a common thought which, if you think about, may help you get a better grip on your life.
Here are a few different lines, read each one on its own, and then see how they all come together like pieces of a jigsaw:
God created all creatures equal, except ... Views: 988
Rejection of the calls and demands of the ego personality under the impulsion of the rajasic vital desires, can be considered the “negative” side or pole of the yogic practice. It is important, but there is another “positive” side or pole of the effort which involves re-tuning the being toward ... Views: 539
Article Title: A Review of the Book ' God Has A Dream' by Desmond Tutu
Shared by: Craig Lock
Category (Key words/Tags): Religion, faith, South Africa, Desmond Tutu, hope, politics, Christian life, Christian theology
Web site: ... Views: 2464
Article Title: A Review of the Book ' God Has A Dream' by Desmond Tutu
Shared by: Craig Lock
Category (Key words/Tags): Religion, faith, South Africa, Desmond Tutu, hope, politics, Christian life, Christian theology
Web site: ... Views: 1319
There are many opportunities in life where we need to take action quickly in order not to miss out on a particular experience. There are certain situations where if we don’t move in an allotted amount of time, we will lose out. There are instances where we have chances to take to make a ... Views: 2042
A Sensible Spiritual Viewpoint to Seriously Consider
By
William Cottringer, Ph.D.
A viewpoint is the convenient way the brain efficiently gathers all the various thoughts and feelings we get from our experiences in life and from interacting with other people, that cumulatively make up ... Views: 265
DISCLAIMER: Before you read any further, please note that the non-use of caps and various other grammatical 'error' is 'on purpose'. Yes, I know how to write in proper grammatical form. But sometimes...artistic license is just more fun.
Now you know.
so there's this whole weird dynamic ... Views: 1448
Everyone has phases in their life when they feel lonely, especially if they are different or unwilling or unable to conform and follow the herd.
For example, for spiritually sensitive people, who see the world differently and often perceive what most other people don’t (e.g, the truth behind ... Views: 1384
If we understand the development of life and life-forms on earth as an expression of the evolution of consciousness, we can easily see the relationship between a new power of consciousness and the need to have forms that can hold, and express, that power effectively. Scientists frequently ... Views: 612
-Unity consciousness is at it's highest peak during the Christmas season because it is an extraordinary time of self-love, acceptance and forgiveness of ourselves and others. -
For most of us Christmas is one of the most challenging times of the year, because it's a time, whether we are ... Views: 965
Article Title: A “Book Review”: ‘THE THIRD JESUS’ (by Dr Deepak Chopra) – Part One
Submitted by Craig Lock
Key words (Tags): Deepak Chopra, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christianity, spirituality, spiritual growth, enlightenment, inspiration
Web sites: www.deepakchopra.com and ... Views: 1143
This is the first in a series of twenty-six articles based on Self-Realization. Each letter of the alphabet is used for the first word in each title. These articles are based on experience, lessons, or just basic information learned over more than fifty years of life on this planet.
One of ... Views: 1370
The definition of compassion: “Deep awareness of the suffering of another coupled with the wish to relieve it.”
"It is the development of compassion toward each other that can change the heart, transform the mind, heal the body and enlighten the soul."
Dr. W. David Hoisington, 2007
I ... Views: 1339
There's a difference between striving for excellence and seeking perfection. Excellence is about living from the highest part of your Self - the part that is the most like God. It's about living from your highest thought, your highest action, your highest word. It is the truest, most real part ... Views: 1255
In spite of all the economic woes the world is dealing with right now, there is still the basic truth that we could all find justifiable joy within our own lives, if we so chose.
There is much joy in life which can be considered justifiable. Yet, joy, in its very essence, has absolutely no need ... Views: 1074
The idea of optimistic observation is basically on the same line of thought as maintaining a positive attitude. When life is experienced through the standpoint of optimistic observation, the perception of events has a powerful impact on the outcome of those same events.
The experience of this ... Views: 1544
On the way to becoming “self-realized”, becoming balanced is a boon. My boyfriend calls it “living in moderation.” The whole concept is to find ways to keep all aspects of your life in balance – your thoughts, your beliefs, your words, your actions, your emotions, and your feelings. It’s not ... Views: 1154
Most of us remember the childhood game “Hide and Seek”. The whole idea is to close our eyes, count to 100 and then find the people who tried really hard to hide in a place they would “never” be found. The premise of the title of this article is to walk in deliberate awareness and intention for ... Views: 1246
“To forgive is to give forth. It releases you from the past.” - “Positively Positive” on Twitter
Forgiveness comes in many forms but the most important aspect to remember is that it's for the one who was offended or victimized. The offender or perpetrator may never even hear or know that he ... Views: 1364
Gratitude is the best attitude. ~Author Unknown
If you want to turn your life around, try thankfulness. It will change your life mightily.~Gerald Good
There's a recession going on for any of those who have found themselves living in America for the past several years. Heck, everyone knows ... Views: 1907
There are several words that are synonymous with harmony: peace, balance, rapport, cooperation, and unity.
So many happenings in the world today are the opposite of the descriptive words above. So much of the world longs for peace, unity, and balance. It seems to be elusive, yet, it so many ... Views: 1035
In discussing self-importance, it’s important to realize that this topic is not about ego or arrogance. It’s about informing those with a low self-image that they are important.
Many women in the world are cast under the stereotype of “servant" - of putting others first. They are ... Views: 2033
We all know the saying, “What goes around comes around”, right? We all know about Karma and about the Law of Cause and Effect, right? We get back what we give out.
We all know that it’s sometimes very hard to stay quiet and not give back what has been dished out when it comes to others being ... Views: 1143
There are so many definitions of love. It’s mostly subjective and yet, there are some absolutes to it, at least in this author’s perspective. The absolute love I speak of is that which allows each and every person on this earth to be exactly who they are, with their faults, quirks, and opinions. ... Views: 1053
It's a mouthful but it's true: each of us has a bit of innate magnanimous magnificence! See, the word "magnanimous" is an adjective. It means "free from petty resentfulness or vindictiveness." It also means "high-minded" and "noble". What an awesome self-realization! To think that we have within ... Views: 1558
There is so much to be said when speaking of nurturing. So many women have been raised in stereotypical fashion to be nurturers of everyone else but themselves. The necessary nurturing spoken of here is to inform women (and even some men) that we have to learn to nurture and take care of ... Views: 1198
Peace is not something you wish for; It's something you make, Something you do, Something you are, And something you give away.” – Robert Fulgham
“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.” –Ralph Waldo Emerson
There is so much heartbreak in the world recently, what with the Norway ... Views: 1095
The definition of quintessence is: The pure, highly concentrated essence of a thing.
In ancient and medieval philosophy, the fifth and highest essence after the four elements of earth, air, fire, and water, thought to be the substance of the heavenly bodies and latent in all things.
The ... Views: 1339
One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes... and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility. – Eleanor Roosevelt
Whatever happens, take responsibility. - Tony Robbins
This topic hits home with this author every single day. Today ... Views: 1102
Self-confidence is sometimes hard to come by unless we are fortunate to be raised by a family that instilled that attribute into our minds and hearts. Yes, it dwells within us innately, but the nurturing and positive guidance from parents and older siblings definitely encourages it.
When we ... Views: 1491
There seems to be a lack of tangible tenderness in the world today. Yet, there also seems to be a deep yearning in the hearts of humanity in this moment of time for nothing more than the need for others to be tender. “Tender”, in the context of this article, means to be kind, caring, concerned, ... Views: 1205